As a Sarpy County judge told Stephen Prior he'd be held without bond Monday, the 52-year-old defended himself, telling the judge he was in his old neighborhood for family reasons."Can I say something? My mom lives just a few blocks from there. That's why I was over there,” Prior said at his bond hearing.Prior appeared in court early Monday morning.Investigators said Prior attacked a woman inside her home near 156th and Giles Wednesday night.He is accused of accused of raping and robbing a woman in her own home last Wednesday, leading to a nearly 2-day long manhunt.“He allegedly entered the victim's home without permission, he took money from her, he brandished a firearm, sexually assaulted the victim,” Lori Burgess, deputy Sarpy County attorney, said.Authorities arrested Prior at a Millard home near 122nd and Q streets around 5 p.m. Friday.Prior faces five felonies for the Chalco Hills area crime, including sexual assault, burglary and robbery. Burgess said she believes the bond is fair. “I think that's appropriate given the nature of the offense, you know, bond is really there to protect the public." After the alleged attack, deputies spent two days searching for Prior, calling him armed and dangerous before Friday’s arrest. Outside of the courtroom Monday, Prior's sister Cherie said her brother is innocent. “I don't even think my brother did any of this. I have no idea what even happened. I haven't even talked to my brother,” she said. Sarpy county attorneys said Prior has a criminal history, serving time in the state penitentiary for felony robbery and burglary. Cherie Prior said Stephen had changed. “When he did get in trouble and he came back into this world, he's a good kid and he stayed out of trouble,” she said. Sarpy county officials also said evidence found in Prior's car linked him to at least two sexual assaults in the Omaha area. The Omaha Police Department said he's not a suspect in any cases, but said investigators will be following up.Prior will be back in court on Nov. 14.

PAPILLION, Neb. —

As a Sarpy County judge told Stephen Prior he'd be held without bond Monday, the 52-year-old defended himself, telling the judge he was in his old neighborhood for family reasons.